2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting - Page 2

Michael Beard · 11-24-2014, 05:37 PM

Didn't get anything, probably went to an outdated e-mail. Use staginglight@gmail.com. Thanks!

Andrew Hill · 11-24-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Keener

Larry ....Haven't seen Matt since Top Stock. His FE Ford ran great but when the crate motors took over the class he eventually decided to race a 502 cu in 69 Camaro that belonged to Steve Sawka. The Mustang was sold and I think Velde may have wound up with it but I'm not sure. His dad Jim was awesome as well! Last I heard Matt is a local politician in MD.

I was only 9 at the time, but I remember watching Matt's Mustang run at the first class nationals in 2001. That car was a beast! I absolutely loved top stock.

TOSTO RACING · 11-25-2014, 01:44 PM

Only had one opportunity to run top stock drove my uncles 69 camaro at Indy and had a blast went a round or 2 . Ill never forget it Larry hill had us out ran but he had red lighted the pro tree so you just never know until ya line up! I hope top stock comes back some how it is really cool!!!

Troy Henderson · 11-25-2014, 01:50 PM

We did it one year in D5. It was a blast bumping in and putting it on the limiter waiting for the pro tree to light up.

Jim Bailey · 11-25-2014, 05:11 PM

Doesn't appear that AA got any help with the index from NHRA. Plenty tough deal for those cars to qualify at Indy. - JB-

Paul Precht · 11-25-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

Doesn't appear that AA got any help with the index from NHRA. Plenty tough deal for those cars to qualify at Indy. - JB-

What is the new AA index

Jim Bailey · 11-25-2014, 06:17 PM

It's not new, ...it's the same 10.60

Rat Raceway · 11-25-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Precht

What is the new AA index

The former "CC" class

Paul Precht · 11-25-2014, 06:34 PM

Yes I knew it was cc but I thought maybe it would be changed for the new year.

Mike Keener · 11-27-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Precht

Yes I knew it was cc but I thought maybe it would be changed for the new year.

I find this an absolute mistake! I can't believe anyone could possibly think that a traditional stocker could ever qualify at Indy running off a 10.60 index at 7.5 pounds per factored HP!. This must be changed so we need anyone who cares about running this class to write the committee for an adjustment.asap. If enough racers follow through- perhaps it can be corrected before Indy next year.

IMHO the correct index for this class should be in the 10.75 to10.80 range keeping it in line with A/S.

MK

11-24-2014, 05:37 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting Didn't get anything, probably went to an outdated e-mail. Use staginglight@gmail.com. Thanks! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-25-2014, 01:44 PM	#13
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 809 Likes: 605 Liked 472 Times in 137 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting Only had one opportunity to run top stock drove my uncles 69 camaro at Indy and had a blast went a round or 2 . Ill never forget it Larry hill had us out ran but he had red lighted the pro tree so you just never know until ya line up! I hope top stock comes back some how it is really cool!!! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

11-25-2014, 01:50 PM	#14
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397 Likes: 104 Liked 106 Times in 33 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting We did it one year in D5. It was a blast bumping in and putting it on the limiter waiting for the pro tree to light up. __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

11-25-2014, 05:11 PM	#15
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 571 Times in 107 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting Doesn't appear that AA got any help with the index from NHRA. Plenty tough deal for those cars to qualify at Indy. - JB-

11-25-2014, 06:17 PM	#17
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 699 Likes: 17 Liked 571 Times in 107 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting It's not new, ...it's the same 10.60

11-25-2014, 06:34 PM	#19
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	Re: 2015 AA/S and AA/SA Could Be Very Exciting Yes I knew it was cc but I thought maybe it would be changed for the new year.